Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
12
last 12 months
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since 1999
4,205
categories
12

In force now · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
  3. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  4. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  5. HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
  6. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
  9. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  10. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  11. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  12. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  3. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,72641%
Surveys67716%
Cable ops51112%
Piracy3709%
Nav aids2696%
Derelicts1935%
Other1834%
Wrecks1463%
Missiles722%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,193 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2196/21 · Piracy2021-07-30 → 2021-08-06
    M/V attacked in 21-16-12N 059-45-42E at 291800Z jul
  2. HYDROPAC 2194/21 · Piracy2021-07-30 → 2021-07-30
    M/V attacked in 18-48N 058-55E at 291800Z jul
  3. HYDROPAC 2192/21 · Exercises2021-07-30 → 2021-08-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 03 thru 07 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2176/21 · Exercises2021-07-28 → 2021-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16, 17, 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 aug in…
  5. HYDROPAC 2175/21 · Other2021-07-28 → 2021-07-31
    Buoy AD06 adrift in 18-24.55N 067-37.12E on 28 jul
  6. HYDROPAC 2157/21 · Exercises2021-07-26 → 2021-07-30
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 29 and 30 jul in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2130/21 · Wrecks2021-07-23 → 2022-07-18
    Dangerous wreck in vicinity 20-13.21N 072-39.20E
  8. HYDROPAC 2119/21 · Derelicts2021-07-22 → 2021-07-22
    Derelict M/V kanchan partially submerged and anchored in 20-11.47N 072-37.09E
  9. HYDROPAC 2111/21 · Derelicts2021-07-21 → 2021-07-22
    M/V kanchan disabled due to lost engine and electrical power in 20-11.01N 072-37.92E
  10. HYDROPAC 2082/21 · Exercises2021-07-19 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
  11. HYDROPAC 2033/21 · Nav aids2021-07-13 → 2022-01-13
    Khanderi island light 18-42-12N 072-48-49E sectors changed to white 181-018, red 018-181 degrees
  12. HYDROPAC 2026/21 · Exercises2021-07-13 → 2021-07-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 jul in area within 12 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
  13. HYDROPAC 2023/21 · Nav aids2021-07-13 → 2021-07-14
    RACON at kachchigadh light 22-19.8N 068-56.9E inoperative until 141230Z jul
  14. HYDROPAC 1970/21 · Exercises2021-07-07 → 2021-07-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090730Z jul in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
  15. HYDROPAC 1946/21 · Exercises2021-07-02 → 2021-07-08
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 06 thru 08 jul in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
  16. HYDROPAC 1912/21 · Exercises2021-06-28 → 2021-07-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jul in…
  17. HYDROPAC 1911/21 · Exercises2021-06-28 → 2021-07-02
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 01 and 02 jul in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1875/21 · Nav aids2021-06-25 → 2021-08-21
    NAVTEX station karachi (p) 24-52.8N 067-09.9E inoperative
  19. HYDROPAC 1830/21 · Nav aids2021-06-21 → 2022-02-18
    Chanka reef light 22-32.6N 069-16.2E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 1824/21 · Wrecks2021-06-21 → 2021-06-25
    M/V pioneer star sank in 18-20N 057-20E

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